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GAI to OAA: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,945 mi
11,176 km · 6,035 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from OAA?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Shank (OAA) is 6,945 miles (11,176 km, 6,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Gaithersburg and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to OAA?
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